imprigioneresti
Syllables
im-pri-gio-ne-re-sti
Pronunciation
/im.pri.d͡ʒo.ˈne.re.sti/
Stress
001000
Morphemes
im- + prigion- + -sti
The word 'imprigioneresti' is divided into six syllables: im-pri-gio-ne-re-sti. The stress falls on 'gio-ne'. It's a verb form derived from Latin roots, meaning 'you would imprison'. Syllabification follows standard Italian CV rules, avoiding single inter-vocalic consonants.
Definitions
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To imprison, would imprison
You would imprison
“Se avessi il potere, ti imprigioneresti per la tua malvagità.”
“Non ti imprigioneresti mai, sei troppo libero nello spirito.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('gio-ne').
Syllables
im — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. pri — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure with 'pr' cluster.. gio — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. ne — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. re — Open syllable, consonant-vowel structure.. sti — Closed syllable, consonant-vowel structure.
Word Parts
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Consonant-Vowel (CV)
A consonant followed by a vowel forms a syllable.
Consonant Cluster Onset
Clusters like 'pr' are treated as a single onset.
Avoid Single Intervocalic Consonant
Italian avoids leaving a single consonant between vowels.
- The 'gl' cluster is pronounced as /d͡ʒ/, a palatalized sound, but doesn't affect syllabification.
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